Movie

The Boy Friend

“A glittering super colossal heart warming toe-tapping continuously delightful musical extravaganza!”

★ 6.5(39)19712h 18m

The Boy Friend is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Boy Friend

🇳🇿 New Zealand

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Good to know

Director: Ken Russell
Release date: 1971-12-16
Runtime: 2h 18m
Language: German
Box office: $3,000,000
Budget: $2,300,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Russflix

The Boy Friend — trailer

About The Boy Friend

The Boy Friend is a 1971 movie in the Music, Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Ken Russell, starring Twiggy, Christopher Gable and Max Adrian. It has a runtime of 2 hours 18 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 39 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Boy Friend in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When the leading lady of a low-budget musical revue sprains her ankle, the assistant stage manager is forced to understudy and perform in her place.

Cast

Twiggy

Polly

Christopher Gable

Tony

Max Adrian

Max

Bryan Pringle

Percy

Murray Melvin

Alphonse

Moyra Fraser

Mme. Dubonnet

Georgina Hale

Fay

Sally Bryant

Nancy

Vladek Sheybal

De Thrill

Tommy Tune

Tommy

Brian Murphy

Peter

Graham Armitage

Michael

Themes & keywords

musicalfantasy sequencestage managertheatre company1920swonder

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Boy Friend in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, The Boy Friend is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Boy Friend on Netflix?+

The Boy Friend is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is The Boy Friend?+

The Boy Friend has a runtime of 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).

Who stars in The Boy Friend?+

The Boy Friend stars Twiggy, Christopher Gable, Max Adrian, Bryan Pringle and Murray Melvin.

When did The Boy Friend come out?+

The Boy Friend is a 1971 movie directed by Ken Russell.

What genre is The Boy Friend?+

The Boy Friend is Music, Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed The Boy Friend?+

The Boy Friend was directed by Ken Russell.